Pediatric Residents Knowledge of Evidence Based Medicine: A Pilot Study

Year 2010, Volume: 2 Issue: 1, 0 - , 13.02.2010

Hasan Alshabanah , Bosco Paes Rafat Mosallı

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the baseline knowledge and skills of pediatric residents in Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM).

Methods: participants were pediatric residents in postgraduate years (PGY) 1-4 in, a residency training program within a university setting. They were asked to complete the previously validated

Results: A total of 10 pediatric residents completed the test with a mean of (PGY 2.5) for the residency year. The scores achieved were highly variable with a mean of 46%. Results showed a decline in the mean score to 32% for questions related to critical appraisal of the evidence compared to the mean of 60% for conversion of information to an answerable question and tracking down the best evidence to answer the question.

Conclusion: residents showed some knowledge and expertise about formulating a clinical question and searching for evidence-based answers. However, they lack the skill of how to critically appraise the scientific literature and how to incorporate a new management strategy into clinical practice. A properly structured EBM educational prescription is necessary for trainees to improve their status as informed bedside clinicians

 

Fresno test to assess their knowledge in the four domains of EBM.

Keywords

Evidence-Based Medicine, pediatrics